Zuma seeks leave to appeal Downer removal ruling

[File Image] Former President Jacob Zuma sits in the dock after recess in his corruption trial in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, May 26, 2021. 1 minute The High Court in Pietermaritzburg will today hear former President Jacob Zuma’s application for leave to appeal the court’s dismissal of his bid to have lead prosecutor Advocate Billy Downer…

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Ntshavheni denies Cabinet Lekgotla was used to settle GNU disputes

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni 2 minutes Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has dispelled the notion that the Cabinet Lekgotla has been the battleground to resolve disputes amongst GNU partners. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of that meeting which took place at the Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria on Wednesday, Ntshavheni says there…

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North West police uncover drugs worth millions

Drugs that were confiscated Six people were arrested and drugs worth millions of rands were discovered by police at a laboratory in Makapanstad in the North West. According to spokesperson for the Hawks Colonel Katlego Mogale, a member of the Western Cape Serious Organised Crime Investigation as well as the counter-narcotics and gangs unit in…

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Ermelo residents voice frustrations ahead of Freedom Day

Service delivery 3 minutes Three decades into democracy, many South Africans feel there is little to celebrate this Freedom Day, as service delivery failures continue to plague communities. President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the annual Freedom Day celebrations in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, on Sunday. This is a culmination of the year-long celebrations of the country’s 30…

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